Northwestern Bible School - Scroll Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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:» N NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE: Northwestern was founded in 1902 by Dr. William Bell Riley as a missionary training school. For the first 46 years, classes were held in the education building of the First Baptist Church of Min¬ neapolis, Minnesota. Jackson Hall was added in 1924. In 1948, Northwestern moved to new fa¬ cilities at 50 Willow Street, near downtown Minneapolis. Fulfillment of a Vision Above: Jackson Hall Facing page-up¬ per left: Russell Hall housed junior and senior girls on the Willow Campus, Upper right: Music and Speech departments were located in the Fine Arts Building, Bottom: The student lounge was a popu¬ lar retreat for book-weary students. 6

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On November 23, 1970, North¬ western purchased the present Roseville Arden Hills campus. In 1972, after completely remodel¬ ing and refurbishing the facilities, Northwestern opened its new campus. Exciting growth contin¬ ues at Northwestern College, as men and women of God seek to further the vision begun nearly 80 years ago. 8